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HID: Low-Pressure Sodium


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Lanterns & Fittings


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Out & About


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Control gear


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Solid State


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Linear Fluorescent


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Tests & Experiements


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Huge 10 lamp fluorescent suspended luminaires 12 views1 commentsFrontSideBus07 Nov, 2026
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Philips 17w Master LEDbulb MV: Full Power & Thermal Profile 16 views2 commentsFrontSideBus09 Oct, 2026
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"Heritage" Lantern with Philips TruForce LED Retrofit18 views2 commentsFrontSideBus19 Sep, 2026
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Concrete & Steel Promenade Lighting 21 views3 commentsFrontSideBus18 Sep, 2026
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Philips MASTER LEDBulb DimTone 2200-2700k CRI95 40, 60 & 100w Retrofits30 views4 commentsFrontSideBus12 Sep, 2026
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Test cart.41 views7 commentsFrontSideBus12 Sep, 2026
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GE 400w SON-TD14 views1 commentsFrontSideBus10 Sep, 2026
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GE 100w BTT Double-Jacketed Halogen 19 views1 commentsFrontSideBus10 Sep, 2026
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IGUZZINI Flaminia B20 viewsFrontSideBus09 Sep, 2026
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Vintage Georgian Globes18 viewsFrontSideBus09 Sep, 2026
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Very Large Illuminated Art Globes21 views2 commentsFrontSideBus09 Sep, 2026
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Vintage columns & globes20 views1 commentsFrontSideBus09 Sep, 2026
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Philips 250w SON-T Comfort Pro (SON Deluxe)25 views4 commentsFrontSideBus01 Sep, 2026
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Osram 3.2w LED PIN 30 Glow DIM 1800k-2700k22 viewsFrontSideBus01 Sep, 2026
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Osram 310/360w Vialox NAV-E Mercury Retrofit23 views2 commentsFrontSideBus01 Sep, 2026
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Sylvania 50w DLX Hard Glass Halogen Capsule: Clear33 views1 commentsFrontSideBus29 Aug, 2026
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LEDVANCE 5.9w Value P60 E1428 views2 commentsFrontSideBus29 Aug, 2026
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GE 400w Lucalox: U.S.A vs Europe21 views1 commentsFrontSideBus28 Aug, 2026
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Complete and utter polar opposites!30 views1 commentsFrontSideBus22 Aug, 2026
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Osram 250w Vialox NAV-T Deluxe (UK)50 viewsFrontSideBus29 Jul, 2026
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Huge 10 lamp fluorescent suspended luminaires 12 views1 commentsFrontSideBus07/11/26 at 19:13AngryHorse: Explains why they're on those solid rod bange...
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Penrhyn Castle: Vintage Dining Room Candelabras 15 views1 commentsFrontSideBus26/10/26 at 22:31Ash: Assuming they are not battery powered, does the fe...
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Osram 400w MA/V: Run Up Sequence 20 views4 commentsFrontSideBus18/10/26 at 19:31AgentHalogen_87: Now that's a great series of photos
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Osram 400w MA/V: Run Up Sequence 20 views4 commentsFrontSideBus12/10/26 at 08:17Andy: That's really great - You've captured th...
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Philips 17w Master LEDbulb MV: Full Power & Thermal Profile 16 views2 commentsFrontSideBus11/10/26 at 21:31AngryHorse: This was a nice even heat distribution achieved by...
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Philips 17w Master LEDbulb MV: Full Power & Thermal Profile 16 views2 commentsFrontSideBus11/10/26 at 18:23Oliver: It goes to show how far LED efficiency has come si...
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Philips MASTER CRI95 100w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal Profile13 views2 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 19:54FrontSideBus: Probably because these are horribly inefficient co...
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LEDVANCE 211lm/w 150w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal16 views5 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 19:35FrontSideBus: Was about 11 quid from CP iirc.
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Osram 400w MA/V: Run Up Sequence 20 views4 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 19:18Olav: A lovely series of photos showing the fascinating ...
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LEDVANCE 211lm/w 150w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal16 views5 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 19:10AngryHorse: How much are these a pop?
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Philips MASTER CRI95 100w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal Profile13 views2 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 19:06AngryHorse: I wonder why these are not mainstream in shops?, t...
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Osram 400w MA/V: Run Up Sequence 20 views4 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 18:50AngryHorse: It seems the MAs get a definite arc path more quic...
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LEDVANCE 211lm/w 150w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal16 views5 commentsFrontSideBus09/10/26 at 07:04dor123: @Ash: Why the size of the envelope matters here?
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LEDVANCE 211lm/w 150w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal16 views5 commentsFrontSideBus08/10/26 at 21:17Ash: For a lamp that is supposed to last 50k hours i�...
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LEDVANCE 211lm/w 150w Retrofit: Full Power & Thermal16 views5 commentsFrontSideBus07/10/26 at 20:09Andy: Impressive! I might have to try out a few of these...
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Venture 50w HIE White-Lux Plus19 views1 commentsFrontSideBus04/10/26 at 17:06AngryHorse: Venture's little halides are pretty decent la...
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Osram 250w SON-T Plus 10 views1 commentsFrontSideBus03/10/26 at 16:56AngryHorse: Very Thorn looking?
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Lamp Power Analysis Module Mk2 20 views3 commentsFrontSideBus27/09/26 at 04:24AngryHorse: I'm still doing it the caveman way , an ...
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Lamp Power Analysis Module Mk2 20 views3 commentsFrontSideBus26/09/26 at 21:23FrontSideBus: Certainly lets you see what is going on!
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Lamp Power Analysis Module Mk2 20 views3 commentsFrontSideBus26/09/26 at 18:22AngryHorse: Clever device with everything in one display
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More proper floods!749 views11 commentsFrontSideBus21/09/26 at 16:29Beta 5: Opened in 1989 and demolished already? How is that...
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More proper floods!749 views11 commentsFrontSideBus20/09/26 at 17:07Ash: Communists does not explain the demolition of publ...
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"Heritage" Lantern with Philips TruForce LED Retrofit18 views2 commentsFrontSideBus19/09/26 at 18:19Oliver: What colour temp have they gone for?
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More proper floods!749 views11 commentsFrontSideBus19/09/26 at 17:37AngryHorse: Oh this current British government is more than a ...

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Gas lanterns365 viewsFrontSideBus08 Nov, 2026 at 01:38 PM
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